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SB 6227 - 2015-16
Implementing the recommendations of the 2015 review of the Washington wildlife and recreation program.
Sponsors: Honeyford, Keiser, Rolfes, Conway, Ranker, McAuliffe, Mullet, Chase
By Request: Recreation and Conservation Office
Companion Bill: HB 2509
Bill History

2016 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Jan 13
First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Parks. (View Original Bill)
Jan 21
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 27
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 28
NRP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 2
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 3
1st substitute bill substituted (NRP 16). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 2; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 4
First reading, referred to Capital Budget (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 19
Public hearing in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 29
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 9:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
CB - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 1
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2
Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 77; nays, 20; absent, 1; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 8
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 9
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 10
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 10
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 31
Governor signed.
Chapter 149, 2016 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 3/31/2016.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Available Videos